Musicman, I know you're just sitting around with nothing better to do :), so please explain your internet connection to us.And your power.
It is my wife's laptop.She has 2 batteries, and I hooked up
a "jump your car" power supply by plugging in a 110 converter (like you would use in the cigarette lighter of your vehicle to turn the 12v dc into 110 ac) and can "tap" power off of it for the puter..
The internet connection is a Sprint, PCM-CIA card that is satellite
connected.You pay for usage by buying a "plan" like your cell phone. I have used it in a few non-power situations (two times at home with no power, and in the car while my wife was driving,) and it has worked great.When you click on the shortcut key,a screen pops up in the middle of the puterscreen,you hit connect,the "card" sends your ID info to the satellite
and a five step graph shows you your connected signal strength(1 is low 5 is max).Minimize the connection screen,choose your internet connection, and log in to FR !!